TVRTH [Book 1]

Chapter 131

Revenge (II), Part III

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

"Well, maybe you're not all better yet, so you'd better rest for a while. Make sure you eat well and feel at home. You can't ignore the trauma."

"Ah...!"

Aria's face turned pale as if the doctor's words reminded her of the time of the incident. Having to live in a mask for a long time, she looked quite plausible.

Jessie, who was waiting by her side, hurriedly handed her the honeyed water. Jessie was black under her eyes as if she had not slept and worried. Aria bit her lips and asked again, recognizing that she was the only one who would remain unchanged from beginning to end.

"Well, what happened to Berry?"

"I've called the guards, and I've sent people to go after her, so she'll get caught in no time. Don't worry."

Aria's expression was dark even in the Count's affirmative answer.

"... Is it true that she did it? The... poison."

"I'll have to investigate more to say for certain, but for now I have no choice but to see it."

The incredible sight also dimmed the complexion of those watching her. They were grieved over the fact that the maid who was attending at her side had done such a terrible thing to her master.

'I hope she wouldn't be caught for a long time.'

Aria was so happy in this situation that she wanted to dance. 'The longer she runs away, the more compassion she will have for herself. If there is any rumor that this is related to Mielle, that will be a bonus.'

"Mielle, are you all right?"

Aria spoke to Mielle, who was secretly checking her condition in the corner after she quietly opened the door and came in, and Mielle nodded in surprise. Yeah, it was like a criminal.

"I-I'm okay..."

"It's a good thing. I wish it was only for me. If you're going through this terrible thing, I'm sure I can't stand it."

The remark was sincere. If they were harmed together, wouldn't she be able to pass over the responsibility on to her? Of course, it was what she ordered, so she wouldn't do the stupid thing to drink poison on her own.

'Oh, come to think of it, it was the opposite in the past.'

It was Mielle who had pretended to drink poison while she had abetted the crime. It was Aria who had been driven to the culprit. Of course, it was true that she had said it would be better to put poison in Berry's temptation, but the first indicator of the case was Mielle, like now. That had ended Aria's life.

Foolish Mielle, it would have been better to pretend to drink poison like then. You didn't know that the bullied patient was followed by pity and sympathy.

"... You'll be feeling better soon."

'Didn't you want me to die?'

Mielle's smile, which did not seem to be pleasant as usual, made Aria smile.

"Thank you very much, Mielle. I'm happy that you're trying to cheer me up."

Aria could see Mielle's eyes shaking at the look of weakness but never likely to die. She seemed to want to run away from this place right now.

"... But I'm relieved to see you wake up like this. I think I'm disturbing you, so I'll go out."

And she said she was going to run away. It was quite hard to see the person, who she had been trying to kill, smiling alive. Aria could read her feelings from the way she hurried out of the room without looking back.